Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant threw down one of the most ridiculous dunks you’ll ever see during Game 5 of the Grizzlies’ first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In the final seconds of the third quarter, Morant threw down a posterizing dunk over Minnesota’s Malik Beasley. This is definitely one of the best — if not *the* best — dunks of the 2021-22 basketball season. Heck, it’s an all-timer.
JA MORANT! 🏀🔨
With Ian Eagle on the call. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/20TIi40jjG
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) April 27, 2022
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 27, 2022
JA MORANT WITH THE MONSTER JAM 😱 pic.twitter.com/jeBjhNsuA7
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 27, 2022
Great call by TNT’s Ian Eagle too: “OOH! A JA-BREAKER!”
And it’s worth reminding that the dunk is coming from a POINT GUARD.
This dunk comes one day after Morant was named the NBA’s Most Improved Player this season.
I believe in everyday life you want to be better at your profession & as a person all the time. It becomes a constant grind, so to receive this award is a true testament for the work I put into my craft on a daily basis and for that I’m truly grateful. 🙏🏽 MIP
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) April 25, 2022
Here’s a look at how the basketball world has reacted to Morant’s absurd jam:
SHEEEEESH 🤯🤯 @JaMorant pic.twitter.com/IjF8KOYdKp
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 27, 2022
eye level 🥷 pic.twitter.com/RvSMh9tRiI
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 27, 2022
Still can't believe Ja just did this🤯 pic.twitter.com/IoAqYmROHW
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 27, 2022
Ja Morant has the dunk of the year like three different times already.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) April 27, 2022
All-timer from Ja, omg
— Ricky O'Donnell (@SBN_Ricky) April 27, 2022
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD JA
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) April 27, 2022
[Photo Credit: TNT]
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